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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
4
The Myrtle Point Herald discusses inflation and price expectations, praising merchants for efficiency and value. It notes the Union High School band under Arnold Melby has shown notable improvement with student and teacher dedication, hinting at future strength.
The Salem Sampler notes a flood of bills during week three of the session as lawmakers seek to cap length at 60 days. The State Police salary bill passed the House without opposition and amendments raised some pay. The Big Truck bill moved through with minimal resistance, while licensing changes were debated to adjust fees and truck regulation. A proposal to increase Highway Commission members to five was also introduced.
A clutter of for sale items from Myrtle Point including a 41 Ford flatbed and a wood heater. plus legislative chatter on a forestry bill, a toilers rights amendment, and labor issues. Citizens like Mr and Mrs Fred True of Coquille and Joe Mast are noted amid local economic remarks.
The 80th Congress nears rapid floor consideration with taxes on luxuries in focus. Oregon notes include high school senior Dorothy J. Christensen chosen for the Science Talent Institute and local honors for Hayden S. Garber and William Geurts in poultry and farm efforts. Card details a Red Bank Lincoln Day address invite and a fatal carbon monoxide incident in Gold Beach.
The notice lists worship times and minister names for multiple churches including Methodist, Brethren, Christ, Latter Day Saints, St Marks Episcopal, St Amn Catholic, and Lutheran. It notes Bible study, Sunday School, midweek services, and union services with specific times and locations.
Rev Richard Cochran Paotor Presbyterian Church discusses recent scholarly notes on the earth and ancient sites. The sermon mentions university studies, old locations, and a field project where researchers dug a shaft at the center of a heritage area.
Archaeologists uncovered a deep flood layer beneath older civilization, suggesting a sudden cultural break. Dr Woolley notes eight feet of covered inundation implying a vast biblical flood, aligning with Genesis and the idea that scripture cannot be broken.
Orvis Miller and county 4 H club leaders urged scheduling the local fair before the state fair to allow sheep and stock exhibitors to show at both events. Directors planned a meeting to finalize a program and attract entries for a summer show opportunity.
The 4 H club leader recommended installing spray pyriem in the vegetable department to preserve exhibits for the fair. Elvin Davis, nephew of Mr and Mrs W K Landy, visited last weekend and is now a journalism student at the University of Oregon. He reported for the Oregon Emerald using his plane the Josedo. Mr and Mrs Harold Clarno left for Portland on a buying trip for their store and will return later in the week. Rev and Mrs Richard Cochran will stay in the Henry Schroeder residence during his south and east trip. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Button attended to business in Coquille. Mrs James Kilgore left for Redding California after the death of her 87 year old mother, Lou Roberta.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 130 in the Schroeder chapel Coquille for W W Lawhorn who died Wednesday in a North location. The services will honor his life and his contributions to the community.
Partial OCR text lists Corinne Dexter, Helen, Mrs Ernest Bryant, Gourie Hoffman, W. E. B. Wathina, Callie Waterman, John Urtas, and Powers from Myrtle Point with scattered biographical hints about birth and logging background. includes names and unclear details.
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